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Victoria

Brașov County, Romania · Europe

About Victoria

Victoria works well as a base: 10 minutes from Arpașu de Sus, 16km from Transfăgărășan Highway.

Victoria is a town located in Brașov County, Romania. With a population of 10,247, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Victoria sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Victoria to your route.

About Victoria

Ucea de Sus Solar Park is a large thin-film photovoltaic (PV) power system, built on a 200 ha (490 acres) plot of land located in Ucea in Romania. The solar park has around 332,000 state-of-the-art thin film PV panels for a total nameplate capacity of 82-megawatts, and was finished in December 2013. The solar park is

Read more expected to supply around 115 GWh of electricity per year enough to power some 126,000 average homes. The installation is located in the Brașov County in central Romania in Ucea. The investment cost for the Ucea de Sus solar park amounts to some Euro 100 million.

Read more on Wikipedia

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What are the best things to do in Victoria?

Victoria offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Victoria located?

Victoria is located in Brașov County, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.7297 latitude, 24.7028 longitude.

What is the population of Victoria?

Victoria has a population of approximately 10,247 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
10,247
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Brașov County
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.7297, 24.7028

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Victoria

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

Bâlea Lake

A glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.

15 km · about 30 min drive

cafe

Balea Lac Mountain Cafe

A remote alpine cafe at the summit of Romania's Transfagarasan Highway beside Balea Lake, atop what Jeremy Clarkson called 'the best road in the world.'

16 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Transfagarasan Viewpoint

The summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.

16 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Transfăgărășan Highway

Romania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear

16 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Vidraru Dam

A towering 166m arch dam at the southern foot of the Transfăgărășan, topped by the Prometheus statue.

41 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Poenari Citadel

Vlad the Impaler's real cliff-top fortress, reached by climbing 1,480 steps above the Transfăgărășan.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Sibiu Piata Mare

Main square of Sibiu's Saxon old town, surrounded by guild houses and connected to the Bridge of Lies and Council Tower.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Sibiu

A beautifully preserved medieval Saxon city with pastel-colored houses featuring distinctive eye-shaped roof windows overlooking grand squares.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Victoria

  • Right hereBâlea LakeA glacial lake at 2,034m crowning the Transfăgărășan, reached by car in summer or cable car in winter.
  • 16 kmTransfagarasan ViewpointThe summit of Romania's spectacular mountain highway, called 'the best road in the world' by Top Gear, with views of Balea Lake and the Fagaras range.
  • 16 kmTransfăgărășan HighwayRomania's spectacular mountain road crossing the Carpathians - 'best road in the world' per Top Gear
  • 55 kmRucăr–Bran PassHistoric corridor road (DN73) between Brașov and Câmpulung, cresting at Fundata (~1,290 m) with pastoral villages, limestone ridges and views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.
  • 67 kmTransbucegiAlpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Victoria.

Ucea de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

3 km awayPop. 2,069

Arpașu de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 1,283

Ucea de Jos

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 889

Drăguș

🇷🇴 Romania

7 km awayPop. 1,190

Viștea de Jos

🇷🇴 Romania

8 km awayPop. 768

Arpaşu de Jos

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 2,733

Cârţişoara

🇷🇴 Romania

9 km awayPop. 1,133

Sâmbăta de Sus

🇷🇴 Romania

10 km awayPop. 1,465

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